Theoretical Approaches Flashcards
An institution is a form of…
Organisation
Which statement about how to study The American presidency would be supported by an advocacy of institutional analysis
Focus on office
The behavioural approach emphasizes…
Individuals rather than institutions
Which method is associated with the behavioural approach?
Sample survey
Which is a central concern of the structural approach?
Relationships between groups
Which method is associated with the structural approach?
Participants observation
The rational choice approach asserts that…
Politics consists of strategic interaction between individuals
Public goods…
Cannot be restricted to those who contribute to their provision
Which example would be an interpretive approach?
Identifying the meaning of an act for the actor